Form alliances. You can always break them.The McCarthys lived just two houses down. Dorrie was in Claire’s class and Dennis, a year older. When Dorr...e would come over to visit Claire, I might even get to tag along with them if they went where a baby brother wouldn’t diminish their image. Maybe not to Burger King, but maybe to help pick apples.Sometimes when the four of us played Risk, Dorrie and I would vie for North America, South America and Africa, while my sister and Dennis went for Europe,. We both never talked to each other so was confused what to do. There is no way now. I have to make up something. I walked towards her with an awkward smile.Here is how it went.Me : Hey, how long have you been here?She: Reached just now.Awkward silenceMe: You go by this train every day?She : Nah. I got late today. Was running to catch the beforehand train. And I have to reach home fast too. I am so tired.He: The next train is in 30 minutes I guess.She: YeahSo we were standing there for like 2. Tanya remained alone, watching the nuclear blast reverse itself as it was sucked into time.‘Katie, where are you?’ Tanya cried in her mind. A faint image was left behind. Tanya recognized the skyline of the city in the image. She even recognized one of the magnificent buildings – the Basilica de Sant’ Ambrogio.Tanya jerked awake. She didn’t recognize where she was, at first, then remembered she was at Jake and Béla’s. A tiny form was sleeping quietly next to her.‘I must have mind-linked with. .. “Odin is very keen to meet our guest ... And so am I ... So, let’s step inside...”We cut to the inside of the cinema, standing in the foyer, in her staff uniform – sensible black trousers and a crisp black blouse – we meet a decidedly ‘cute’ and petite young blonde. She seems a little small for the uniform – slim and short, hands behind her back, looking very happy to be here as she talks direct to camera in a light and friendly west country accent.“Hello, my name’s Mia Perch ... I’m 20, and.